Just because school is out doesn’t mean we have to stop learning or reading. Studies have
shown that children who continue to read during the summer perform better in school in the
fall. To encourage our children to continue reading during the summer, I have set up the
Summer Reading Challenge. Mark the enclosed calendar for each day in July and August
that you and your child read together. When there are 40 or more days marked off, your
child has earned a New York State Assembly Excellence in Reading Certificate. Fill out
the back of this brochure and return it and the calendar to me. I’ll see that your child
receives a certificate.

A good source for reading materials is your local public library. Libraries through-out the
state are participating in the New York State Library’s Statewide 2008 Summer Kids
Reading Program, entitled “Catch The Reading Bug.”

The Summer Reading
Challenge
Suggested Reading List
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates’ loot on Treasure Island
... and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.”